
Summer 2025 Events.
Scroll down for all details for our 2025 Events on 3rd Burden Lake! Download the Event PDF below as well.
BLCA Clubhouse is at:
8 Brook Spring Ave, Averill Park, NY

BLCA: CLUBHOUSE CLEANUP
CLUBHOUSE CLEANUP 9AM @ BLCA
Please donate an hour or two of your time to get the clubhouse ready for our summer events

2025 Plant Sale
2025 Plant Sale is Saturday, May 17th. Review the flyer below. 9am-12pm at the BLCA Clubhouse, 8 Brookspring Ave
“BLCA PLANT SALE”
9AM to NOON @ BLCA Clubhouse
Plant drop off and donations at Clubhouse May 14, 15 and 16 From 4PM to 7PM
Coffee Bar/Bake Sale available for patrons

“SPRING DINNER EVENT at TIGHE’S BISTRO AMERICAN”
“SPRING DINNER EVENT at TIGHE’S BISTRO AMERICAN” 2703 NY 43, Averill Park
6PM to 7PM Cocktail Hour / 7PM to 8PM Dinner Buffet 8PM to 10PM Meeting & Music - $55 Per Person (Cash Bar)
Payment to BLCA by Friday, May 16th Check to BLCA or Venmo @BLCA-PAYMENTS

“QUILT AND SIP”
“QUILT AND SIP”
10AM to 1PM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE Paint Your Own Exterior Barn Quilt Sign
$65 Per Person - All Materials Provided - Seating is Limited Pre-Registration And $20 Deposit Required
Register at http://forms.gle/W4jv5HvJqeTMKQTTA

“AED CERTIFICATION TRAINING”
“AED CERTIFICATION TRAINING”
10AM TO NOON @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
The Association recently purchased a defibrillator for Clubhouse No Charge - 5 Spots Open - Must be 18 Years of Age

“WHITE ELEPHANT SALE” AUCTION AND BINGO
“WHITE ELEPHANT SALE” AUCTION AND BINGO @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
Doors Open at 6PM - Auction Starts At 7PM DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Contact Lori Dunigan at duniganlo@egcsd.com

“THIRSTY THURSDAYS”
“THIRSTY THURSDAYS” 6PM to 9PM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
Come for Happy Hour - Board Games - Card Games Cornhole And Conversation!

“LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC ON THE LAKE” SPIDER MURPHY BAND
“LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC ON THE LAKE” SPIDER MURPHY BAND
2PM to 6PM @ Thorpe/Cioffi Waterfront Featuring our Own Rick Thorpe on Drums
Warm up with Acoustic Set by Ken Cioffi from 3PM to 4PM Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $5 Per Person Cash or Venmo (@ BLCA-Payments)

“ROCK THE DOCK”
“ROCK THE DOCK”
2PM to 5PM @ Alamo’s Waterfront Live DJ Music By “BO KNOWS MUSIC”
5TH Annual Stein Holding Contest
Anchor Your Watercraft - Suggested donation $5 per person Cash or Venmo (@BLCA-Payments)

“ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING”
“ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING” 10AM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Everyone Invited!

“THIRSTY THURSDAYS”
“THIRSTY THURSDAYS” 6PM to 9PM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
Come for Happy Hour - Board Games - Card Games Cornhole And Conversation!

“TRIVIA NIGHT”
“TRIVIA NIGHT”
7PM @ Burden Lake Clubhouse General Knowledge Trivia
(Including Burden Lake Trivia and Music Trivia) Bring your team of up to 6 people
$10 Per Person
Host - Alex Trebek, Ken Jennings or Bo Weidman
(Whoever Is Available)
President Steve Quillinan
Kate & Meg Lahey

SWING AND SWAY With DOUG & JAZZ ZANTAY
SWING AND SWAY With DOUG & JAZZ ZANTAY
Lakeside Music Event 1PM to 3PM
@ the Vandeloo Waterfront
Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $5 per person

“COMEDY NIGHT”
“COMEDY NIGHT” 8PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Doors Open @ 7:30PM - Show Starts Promptly @ 8PM $25 Prepaid/$30 after 8/1/25 and at the Door
Contact Janice Tighe 518-477-8152 - Leave Message

“KIDS LIP SYNC CONTEST”
“KIDS LIP SYNC CONTEST” BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
6PM TO 9PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
$8 Per Person or $30 Per Family of 4 or More Music- Ice Cream - Glow Party Dance
Food Truck (Moose on The Loose)

ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST
ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST At the BLCA Clubhouse Doors open @ 8PM
$20 Per Person at Door (No PayPal or Venmo)


ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST
ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST
At the BLCA Clubhouse Doors open @ 8PM
$20 Per Person at Door (No PayPal or Venmo)

Live Classic Rock Music
LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC
2PM to 6PM @ Thorpe/Cioffi Waterfront Live Classic Music on the Lake
Featuring our Own Rick Thorpe on Drums
Warm up with Acoustic Set by Ken Cioffi from 3PM to 4PM
Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $5 Per Person
August 24 Rain Date

SWING & SWAY
SWING & SWAY
With DOUG & JAZZ ZANTAY Lakeside Music Event 1PM to 3PM
@ the Vandeloo Waterfront
Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $5 per person

COMEDY NIGHT
Friday, August 9th: Comedy Night- 8PM @ BLCA Clubhouse Doors Open @ 7:30PM - Show Starts Promptly @ 8PM $20 Prepaid / $25 after 8/2/24 and at the Door Contact Janice Tighe 518-477-8152 - Leave Message

Trivia Night
July 26th - Trivia Night @ BLCA Clubhouse 7PM - General knowledge Trivia (including Burden Lake trivia and music trivia) Bring your team of up to 6 people
by Bo Weidman
$10 per person!
If you'd like to write a check- please pay to the Burden Lake Conservation Association. Cash is accepted. Venmo is accepted to: @BLCA-Payments. Questions? burdenlakeconservation@gmail.com

Kids Lip Sync
Its Back!
Kids Lip Sync
Join us for some fun, prizes, ice cream and a GLOW PARTY!
July 12th at 6:30pm
Burden Lake Conservation Association Club House
$8 per person or $30 for a family of 4 or more.
Hosted by Erica and Evan Thorpe
RSVP for this event at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4EA4AC2CA1FF2-49243371-kids?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3_428pgAil_KXIEOPDtnVES5i8mie0kfFb9BBUpVPeuM3Wuod-BNGaX9Q_aem_l0E4JKX21GQ53UbE-gO_8g
If you'd like to write a check- please pay to the Burden Lake Conservation Association. Cash is accepted. Venmo is accepted to: @BLCA-Payments.
Questions? burdenlakeconservation@gmail.com


Rock the Dock
July 6th - Rock the Dock 2-5PM @ Alamo’s Waterfront - Live DJ Music “ Bo Knows Music” featuring the 4th Annual Stein Holding Contest- Anchor your watercraft- Suggested Donation $5 per person- Cash or Venmo the BLCA
Hosted by The Weidman’s
If you'd like to write a check- please pay to the Burden Lake Conservation Association. Cash is accepted. Venmo is accepted to: @BLCA-Payments. Questions? burdenlakeconservation@gmail.com

Burden Lake at June Farms
BURDEN LAKE AT JUNE FARMS
5PM to 9PM @ June Farms 275 Parker Rd, West Sand Lake
Cash Bar - Food Trucks Available - Kids Welcome $5 Admission Fee to Benefit BLCA

Pub Night with Live Music
June 21st 6-9 PM
Pub Night with music featuring:
-Well known musician Trevor Wheelock (trevorwheelock.com)
-Food Truck with chef Scott Emmett (E.A.T.S With Emmett) available 6-8PM
$10 adult cover charge/kids free
Hosted by Nancy Fresina
If you'd like to write a check- please pay to the Burden Lake Conservation Association. Cash is accepted. Venmo is accepted to: @BLCA-Payments. Questions? burdenlakeconservation@gmail.com

2024 Season Kickoff Dinner: Spring Fundraiser Event @ Tighe’s Bistro for the BLCA Clubhouse Renovation
2024 Season Kickoff Dinner: Spring Dinner Fundraiser Event @ Tighe’s Bistro for the BLCA Clubhouse Renovation
We’re Bringing Back Kickoff Dinner @ Tighe’s Bistro. Kickoff the Season with the BLCA.
Join us on Friday, June 7th at 6pm for a Dinner and Party to Celebrate the 2024 Lake Season at Tighe’s Bistro in their back room/deck.
Tickets Include ($55):
Charcuterie Board App (6pm-7pm)
Main Course Buffet with Sliced Roast Beef, Chicken Marengo, Eggplant Parmigiana, Green Bean Almandine, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, and Roll (7pm-8pm)
Dessert
Coffee/Tea
Meeting/Music (8pm-10pm)
Raffle Items and More Fun!
There will be a Cash Bar Open with Wine, Beer, and then a Full Bar in the main area. Come mingle with neighbors, enjoy music, and celebrate the 2024 Lake Season and all the work of the BLCA. Tickets are LIMITED to 60 people total. Tickets sales close on Thursday, May 30th.
Questions? Reach out to wwill27@yahoo.com. Buy Tickets Below via our website. Click and “Add to Cart” the number of tickets you’d like to purchase. Want to pay by check? Email: BurdenLakeConservation@gmail.com with the number of tickets + send check to: Check to BLCA, P.O. Box 656, Averill Park, NY 12018. Same with Venmo: Send $55 per ticket to @BLCA-Payments.

BLCA Plant Sale
The Plant Sale is coming back! Reach out to Judy at: studioj@nycap.rr.com
Saturday May 18th, 2024, from 9AM to 12 NOON

Plant Sale Donation Drop Off
The BLCA Indoor and Outdoor Plant Sale is happening on Saturday, May 18th from 9am to 12pm at the BLCA Clubhouse. As we prepare for the event, please review the attached flyer for drop off times for donations of indoor and outdoor plants, bulbs, seeds, tools, and more:
Delivery of items to the BLCA Clubhouse (8 Brook Spring Ave)
May 15-18 from 4pm-7pm ET
Volunteers will be at the Clubhouse to help with donations
Thanks again for your support! Questions? Reach out to Judy: scarlatajudith@gmail.com

Club House Clean Up
Join us to clean up the club house to get it ready for the 2024 season.

New York Safe Boating Course
NYS Boating and Jetski Certification Class sponsored by the Burden Lake Conservation Association and Hotshot Marine.
Upon Completion of the course, you will receive certification to operate a boat and jetski in NYS
Make sure you use your legal name no nick names when registering – Minimum age to take the class is 10 years old.
**Starting January 1, 2024, NY State requires a boating safety certificate for operators of motorized vessels if you were born on or after January 1, 1978.
Starting January 1, 2025, NY State requires a boating safety certificate for ALL operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age.
All operators, regardless of age, must have a boating safety certificate to operate a personal watercraft - jetski
DATE: May 11th - Saturday
Location: Averill Park & Sand Lake Fire Dept. 35 Eastern Union Turnpike Averill Park, New York 12018
Time: 9am - 5pm
**Fee: $75/pp payable to the Burden Lake Conservation Association the day of the class. Pay via Cash, Venmo to @BLCA-Payments, or write a check to Burden Lake Conservation Association.
If you have any questions, contact Billy Thorpe 518-852-9511 or email hotshotmarineny@gmail.com

SPIDER MURPHY BAND
SPIDER MURPHY BAND
Saturday 8PM to 11PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
LIVE CLASSIC MUSIC
Featuring our Own Rick Thorpe on Drums
With Opening Acoustic Set by Ken Cioffi
Donation $15 per Person/Includes Beer

COMEDY NIGHT
COMEDY NIGHT
Friday 8PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Doors Open @ 7:30PM - Show Starts Promptly @ 8PM
$20 Prepaid / $25 after 8/7/23 and at the Door
Contact Janice 518-477-8152 - Leave Message

SWING & SWAY
SWING & SWAY with DOUG and JAZZ ZANTAY
Saturday, August 5th
Lakeside Music Event 1PM to 3PM
At the Austin Nelson & Chris Woodyard Waterfront (East Cove)
Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $5 per person
DONATE and SEND MONEY TO: @BLCA-Payments on Venmo

BURDEN LAKE @ JUNE FARMS
BURDEN LAKE @ JUNE FARMS
Wednesday 4PM to 11PM
Food Trucks Available
$5 Admission to Benefit the BLCA
Kids Welcome

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday 7PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Everyone Invited!

THE SPIDER MURPHY BAND
THE SPIDER MURPHY BAND
Saturday 3PM to 6PM @ Thorpe/Cioffi Waterfront
LIVE Classic Rock Music on the Lake - Anchor Your Watercraft
Featuring our own Rick Thorpe on Drums
Warm up with Acoustic Set by Ken Cioffi from 3PM to 4PM
Suggested donation $5 per person
DONATE and SEND MONEY TO: @BLCA-Payments on Venmo

Rock the Dock
ROCK THE DOCK
Saturday 2PM to 5PM @ Alamo’s Waterfront
Live DJ Music - 3RD Annual Stein Holding Contest
Anchor Your Watercraft - Suggested donation $5 per person
DONATE and SEND MONEY TO: @BLCA-Payments on Venmo

Pancake Breakfast
PANCAKE BREAKFAST with Chef Rick Kopcho
Sunday 8AM to 11AM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Adults $10 6 to 12 years old $5 Under 6 free
Fresh Fruit Bar, Pancakes, Sausage and more!

Pub Night with Live Music
PUB NIGHT - LIVE MUSIC
Friday 7PM to 9PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Featuring Well Known Musician TREVOR WHEELOCK (trevorwheelock.com)
Food Truck available 6PM to 8PM with Chef Scott Emmett
E.A.T.S With Emmet
$10 Adult Cover Charge/Kids Free

The House and Outdoor Plant and Garden Accessories Sale (This event will happen RAIN OR SHINE)
The House and Outdoor Plant and Garden Accessories Sale
The BLCA Plant Sale will be held on SATURDAY, June 17th 9 AM tiII 12 PM at the CLUBHOUSE, Brookspriog Avenue, 3rd Burden Lake.
This event will happen RAIN OR SHINE

The House and Outdoor Plant and Garden Accessories Sale: Drop-Off
The plants should be delivered to the BLCA Clubhouse on Brookspring Avenue on the following days and times:
Wednesday 6/13 from 4 PM to 7PM.
Thursday 6/14 from 4 PM to 7PM.
Friday 6/15 from 4 PM to 7PM.
BLCA volunteers will be there each day to take in your donations. Reminder to all Donators!
Indoor plants should be potted and pest-free; outdoor plants can be burlapped or bagged; Any plant/ garden accessories, tools, statuary, wind chimes, etc. should be clean and usable. Any questions or concerns, please call Judy Scarlata, 518-674-6071 or 518-76-4632.

The House and Outdoor Plant and Garden Accessories Sale: Drop-Off
The plants should be delivered to the BLCA Clubhouse on Brookspring Avenue on the following days and times:
Wednesday 6/13 from 4 PM to 7PM.
Thursday 6/14 from 4 PM to 7PM.
Friday 6/15 from 4 PM to 7PM.
BLCA volunteers will be there each day to take in your donations. Reminder to all Donators!
Indoor plants should be potted and pest-free; outdoor plants can be burlapped or bagged; Any plant/ garden accessories, tools, statuary, wind chimes, etc. should be clean and usable. Any questions or concerns, please call Judy Scarlata, 518-674-6071 or 518-76-4632.

The House and Outdoor Plant and Garden Accessories Sale: Drop-Off
The plants should be delivered to the BLCA Clubhouse on Brookspring Avenue on the following days and times:
Wednesday 6/13 from 4 PM to 7PM.
Thursday 6/14 from 4 PM to 7PM.
Friday 6/15 from 4 PM to 7PM.
BLCA volunteers will be there each day to take in your donations. Reminder to all Donators!
Indoor plants should be potted and pest-free; outdoor plants can be burlapped or bagged; Any plant/ garden accessories, tools, statuary, wind chimes, etc. should be clean and usable. Any questions or concerns, please call Judy Scarlata, 518-674-6071 or 518-76-4632.

Annual Club House Clean Up
As the weather warms up, we're gearing up for a season of events and fun at our club house. But before we can get started, we need your help to get the club house in top shape!
We're hosting our Annual Club House Clean Up on Saturday, June 3rd at 9am-12pm, and we'd love for you to join us. This is a great opportunity to meet other members and give back to our community.
We'll be tackling a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks. We'll provide all the necessary supplies, but feel free to bring your own gloves and tools if you have them.
To help us plan for the event, please RSVP. Let us know if you can attend and if you plan to bring any friends or family members with you.
RSVP now by emailing: burdenlakeconservation@gmail.com
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on June 3rd!